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Predictive Lap Timing, free with PerformanceBox and DriftBox
Racelogic's Performance Box to provide real-time predictive lap timing. The display shows time gained (or lost) compared to the previous best lap.Predictive lap timing is a great way of giving instant feedback, helping drivers quickly find valuable improvements in lap-times.
Using a sophisticated GPS based algorithm, we have launched an upgrade for the hugely popular PerformanceBox, DriftBox, and VBOX Mini which adds an instant predictive lap timing function to the performance tests and data logging modes which already exist; making these products the best value predictive lap timers available.
Predictive lap timing works by comparing your current lap with your previous best, and showing the difference in real-time. When you take a corner better than before, you can instantly see how much you have gained, rather than waiting for the end of the lap, which is often too late. You can also try out many different techniques around one-lap to find out which ones work immediately, saving valuable track time.
Recently released as part of our OLED display and Video VBOX range, the new ‘LineSnap’ Predictive Lap Timing upgrade is being launched for PerformanceBox and DriftBox at the UK Autosport show on 13th January 2011, and will be available as a free downloadable firmware upgrade to the over 10,000 existing PerformanceBox and DriftBox owners on the same day.
Predictive lap timing is a great way of giving instant feedback, helping drivers quickly find valuable improvements in lap-times.
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The ‘LineSnap’ algorithm soon to be featured on PerformanceBox and DriftBox is a real breakthrough in technology, as it uses GPS position to accurately line up the laps. The traditional way has been to use elapsed distance, either from a wheel-speed sensor or calculated from GPS velocity.
However, this method is not accurate due to the different lines a driver takes during a typical lap of a circuit. Our studies have shown that even a professional driver can have a variation of up to 12m on a short, 1.5km circuit, leading to an error of almost 0.4s at the end of a lap using traditional methods. By using GPS, this error drops to less than 0.1s, even around the 21km Nurburgring where normal Predictive lap-timers simply cannot be used.
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 GPS Position used to align laps accurately |
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PerformanceBox and DriftBox
Performance Box and DriftBox are already very popular. With their ability to record speed, acceleration, lap-times, power, and numerous other parameters, they can be found on race and track day cars, magazine road tests, and even vehicle proving grounds. The addition of Predictive lap-timing promises to add a new dimension to these powerful products.
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Julian Thomas, MD of Racelogic: “We are very excited to offer such a sophisticated Lap-timing facility to PerformanceBox and DriftBox, which have already proved to be two of our best selling products. We think customers will be astounded by the value for money the products now offer, and Racers, both professional and amateur, will love the new feature.”
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Pro Racing driver Nigel Greensall has been one of the first to use the function. “I’ve used Predictive lap-timers many times in the past, but this new LineSnap technology beats them all because it remains accurate at all times, and the display is very clear. It’s especially useful in races where testing is limited, as it means you don’t need to keep going back to analyse the data.”
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A sign of things to come: “Once you have used this technology in your track day or race-car, you won’t ever want to be without it again,” says Julian Thomas. “You quickly learn where to gain time, and you can make big gains in consistency. For instant feedback on driving technique and line, this kind of Predictive lap-timing display cannot be beaten.”
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